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FDA letter to infant formula industry regarding safety was sent more than 2 years ago
The agency outlined specific requirements after inspecting production plants.
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Don't give the gift of food poisoning
As Christmas approaches, families across the country are preparing festive meals with turkey, ham and other holiday favorites. However, food safety experts warn that improper thawing, cooking and food handling
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Some say FDA should have acted quicker to help implement ByHeart infant formula recall
Warning letters after the fact not enough.
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Produce firm fined for extending shelf-life dates
A company in England has been fined for labeling foods with false use-by and packing dates. Gradegold Catering Limited, based in Greenford, supplies ready-to-eat fruit and vegetables to trade customers,
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Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness expands membership
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Warning issued after cheese taken from landfill
New Zealand Food Safety is warning people about the unauthorized sale of cheese that had been sent to a landfill. The cheese appears to have been taken from the Putaruru
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E. coli outbreak linked to restaurant
Public health officers from King County, WA, are investigating an E. coli O157 outbreak that has been associated with Tokyo Stop Teriyaki restaurant. So far, five patients have been identified.
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Publisher's Platform: Is ByHeart Formula still on Store Shelves? Have kids become infected with Botulism AFTER the Recall?
Rumor has it that cans of ByHeart are still being found on store shelves. Here are some facts. Incubation period for Infant Botulism is 3-30 days. The first Recall was
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Warning issued after cheese taken from landfill
New Zealand Food Safety is warning people about the unauthorized sale of cheese that had been sent to a landfill. The cheese appears to have been taken from the Putaruru
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